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Sean Rafferty Posted on Apr 12, 2013
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I have a 1994 Ford Bronco Xlt with a 302 V8 Automatic.. When the truck was on a lift the front passenger side wheel had alot of negative camber I believe.. The wheel was slanted like this \ . The stearing wheel is on a slant when the truck is going straight, and when taking off the front end shakes alot.. I believe it is the ball joints.. My question is how do I change all ball joints? Or detwrmine if it is just upper ball joints or lower.. Also while changing them should the steering wheel be straight?

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To check the joints jack the wheel off the ground by the lower control arm and putting one hand on the top of the wheel and the other on the bottom try moving the wheel in and out. If you can then one or both ball joints are bad. Have someone move the wheel and watch the joints you will see if one or both are bad. While the wheel is off the ground move the wheel from side to side, that will tell you if you have bad steering linkage. You don't have to hold the steering wheel straight when changing the joints. But you will need an alignment when your done. Note; When installing the new parts try to get them as close to up and down as you can. Also if you change the tie-rods count the turns and install the new tie-rods to the same turns.

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aaron johnson

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  • Posted on Apr 21, 2009

SOURCE: How do you change upper and lower ball joints on 2001 Ford Expedition?

i am not going to lie to you on this. if you do not have a very good mechanical back ground you should not attemp this procedure your self because it could result in serious injury. it should be brought to a shop because they do have the right tools to do this. alot of the time ball joints are pressed in under extream amounts of pressure

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  • Posted on May 19, 2009

SOURCE: steering sticks when turning

sounds like either the camber or caster is off on your alignment or possable you got your steering gear box adjustment too tight .. this will cause it to not return to center.. thanks and holler if you have more..

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 03, 2009

SOURCE: Front end Rumble Simalar to worn Ball joint Noise

this is going to sound craZy but i had the same problem . 5 different techs, still same problem. sounded like front end was coming through the floorboard. CHANGE ALL SWAY BAR BUSHINGS. QUIET AS A CHURCH MOUSE. GOOD LUCK

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 28, 2009

SOURCE: how to remove ball joints

here is a link to the info
http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45983

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 12, 2010

SOURCE: how do i change the upper and lower ball joints on

The upper and lower ball joints are riveted in on the oem ball joints you have to cut the rivets and then use a balljoint press to press them out the new ball joints have nuts and bolts just press them back in and tighten down the nut

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